Community events and club meetings planned through March
Local notices list events from Feb 24 to Mar 10 including declamatory contest at R H S, 4 H Club meeting with Margaret White, Masonic lodge convening, H G Albaugh farm sale, Bon Ton Bridge club, Tuesday Club, Y M C Bridge, Gladys Larson hosting B O T Club, M E Ladies Aid, Excelsior Society meetings, Pythian Sisters, Ye Olde Style Dinner, Sorosis Club, Premiere Bridge with Bert Peterson, Rolfe Woman's Co L Gunderson, Chapter FA PEO, Rosary Society, Excelsior Society supper, Eastern Star, and H F Olerich Poland China bred sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Margaret Virginia White
Pilot Lodge No. 467
Masonic, Hall
H. G. Albaugh
Plover
Plover, 1:00 P. m. Monday,Feb. 27.—Bon Ton Bridge Club
Co. J. Morrison
H. F. Olerich
Y. M. C. Bridge Club
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Excelsior Society
C. L. Gunderson
Pythian Sisters
Sorosis Club
Bert A. Peterson
Premiere Bridge Club
Rolfe Woman's Club
Co. L. Gunderson
Robert Bruce
Geo. Taylor
The
Rosary Society
Presbyterian Church
Order
Eastern Star
Poland
Rolfe
Record Attendance at Farm Bureau Play Tournament in Pocahontas
A crowd of about 500 filled Hronek Hall on Feb. 17 for Pocahontas County Farm Bureau’s first Play Tournament. Goose Money by Swan Lake township won first place and earned a spot at The Little Country Theatre at the Iowa State Fair.
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Hronek
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Swan Lake
Little Country Theatre
Wisconsin
Adalyn Parris
Lois Hovenden
Leona Felsing
Don Neville
Elmer
Marshall Township
Lynn Maysilles
Atha Keele
Ruth McLain
California
Grant Township
Eleanor Crummer
Ruby Carlson
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Ronnie Roy
Clarence Jensen
Arthur Vaughn
Garfield Township
Fern Witt
Delmar Truelsen
Mary Cornwell
C. von Eschen
Palmer
Doris Baddley
Edna Marcum
Rolfe
Apology For Swapped Names In Club Notice
A local note reveals a mix up where Ye Linotyper swapped Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Lawson for Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Davidson in a social item. The writer apologizes for the error and the related omissions from a Tuesday evening guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Lawson
L. R. Davidson
Lawsons
Davidsons
Juniors to Declare in Home Declamatory Contest
The Junior High declamatory contest will be held Friday evening February 24 at Rolfe school starting at eight o clock. Top performers from last year seek to defend their titles in oratory and dramatic readings with keen rivalry across divisions. The program includes Convict 9653 and Bunker Hill in orations, Peter and the Angels and Beautiful Flavor in drama, plus a humor section and a junior high mixed chorus judged by Mrs C J White Mrs W Siefkin and Miss Bertha McChord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
nentGorpee
Donald Grant
Naomi Srouse
Mesdames
C. J. White
W. Siefkin
Miss Bertha McChord
Home Study Club Broadcast Prank Prompts Radio Program
The American Home Study Club met at Mrs. Grant’s home with assistants Mrs. Ives and Mrs. Hosier. They announced a Ben Franklin birthday commemoration via electric radio and staged a short readings program on Station WHO. Members watched a pretend broadcast and learned about a home studio setup as hoax suspicions arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Study Club
R. C. Grant
A. W. Ives
J. O. Hosier
Grant
Earl Fisher
C. Grant
Victor Shimon
Benj. Franklin
Pioneer Electrician
Rolfe
Edgar Cornell
Mary McEwen
Cornell
Watson Beam
Ye Olde Style Dinner by M E Church Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church invites the community to a Ye Olde Style Dinner in the church dining room on Wednesday evening March 1 starting at 6 30. A unique social event with elaborate plans, decorations, and a single table supervised by Mrs W S Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church Announces National Day Service Plans
Rev T S Bassett will sermonize on Signs of the Times at National Day observance with special choir music. Ye Olde Style Dinner is set for Wednesday March 1 at 6 30 PM with unique decorations and community invitation. Methodist Young Men meet March 2 at Dr W W Beam home with Watson Beam Stanley MacVey and Edgar Showers as committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Beam
Watson Beam
Stanley MacVey
Edgar Showers
Rolfe Wins Twin Lakes Conference Tournament
Capt Dale Spiker leads Rolfe team to first annual Twin Lakes Conference title in Pocahontas on Feb 18. Rolfe defeated Pocahontas 28 18 and Lake City 32 29 before beating Manson 23 17 for the championship trophy, a large silver basketball on black base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Spiker
Basketeers
Twin Lakes Athletic Conference
Pocahontas
Manson
Lake City
Lohrville
Rolfeagers
Rolfe Tops Manson In Close Conference Clash
In a cautious defensive tilt the first half ended 9-9. Rolfe pulled away in the third quarter and led the rest of the way, while Manson surged in the final period but could not overtake Rolfe. Lake City won the consolation by defeating Rockwell City 28 to 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Boys
Manson Boys
Altho
Rolfe
Lake City
Rockwell City
Manson-Rolfe
Brinkman
Carrol
Tiernan
Stevenson
Spiker
Manson
Barnes
Thomas
Rosendahl
Gosser
Johnson
Carroll G
Oss
Pocahontas
Lohrville
Missionary Society Leads Presbyterian Praise Service
The Missionary Society will host the next Sunday evening service marking their annual praise program. Rev Paul Shedd of Rockwell City will speak, with the Lightbearers presenting a demonstration of their work. Mrs Paul Shedd will also address the gathering, while the Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 30 p m for the program. All young people and church members are urged to attend and invite others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society
Paul Shedd
First Presbyterian Church
Rockwell City
Persia
Christian Endeavor Society
Washington
A. Lincoln
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services Focus on Bible Class
Trinity Lutheran Church led by Rev J O Wangberg announces Sunday school and Bible Class will be the only services this coming Sunday. The message urges efforts to boost Sunday school attendance citing moral and religious traditions from Jerusalem and Judea as foundational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. O. Wangberg
Rome
Greece
Jerusalem
Judea
Presbyterian Men Put On Fine Feed And Program
The Presbyterian congregation’s men cooked a substantial supper in the church dining room with roast pork mashed potatoes and more. Chief cook Arthur Vaughn led a large crew planning preparing and serving the meal. A post meal program featured a mock hospital operation by Dr Lawson with audience participation and a guitar and piano musical set by local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Vaughn
Lawson
Henry C. Wiegman
A. G. Hille
Mr. Hille
Norton Ives
Burdette Graeber
Jimmy Jensen
Rolfe Local News Items Highlight Community Happenings
The Rolfe column notes visits and health updates including the Wm. Tiernan family at P. C. Connors in Barnum and Mrs. A. C. Thomas improving after illness. Local events cover church society meetings and a golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. George C. Lighter with family attendance and duets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Tiernan
P. C. Connors
Barnum
A. C. Thomas
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
G. Herscher
Havelock
Sioux City
Bassett
Morningside College
Methodist Hospital
Warren Ives
Storm Lake
Warren
A. W. Ives
George Ives
Emma Lighter
J. C. Gunderson
Moneta
George C. Lighter
Geo. C. Lighter
J. H. Lighter
Lighter
Rolfe
Karl Hille
Grant
State High School Declam Contest Slated for Feb 27
A high school declamatory contest will be held in Rolfe on Monday evening February 27 at eight oclock in the school auditorium. Winners aim for county and state honors with participants from Laurens Ware Havelock and Rolfe. Rolfe entrants include Jean Wiegman Grace McEwen and Gyla Shriner with selections Wake Up America The Unseen Witness and The Glorious Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Laurens
Ware
Havelock
Jean Wiegman
America
Grace McEwen
Gyla Shriner
Norton Ives
County Junior High Cage Tourney Hits Rolfe Saturday
Junior High basketball event brings six county schools Havelock Laurens Rolfe Palmer D M T and Pocahontas to Rolfe High gym with games starting 9 30 a m and finals set for 8 30 p m Palmer and Rolfe open at 9 30 followed by Pocahontas vs Havelock an Arrow advertisement notes more details in paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Rolfe High
Havelock
Laurens
Palmer
Pocahontas
Albaugh Closing Out Sale Near Plover
H G Albaugh shifts to tricking business and will hold a closing out sale at the farm two and one half miles south of Plover on Monday Feb 27. The offering includes seventeen head of Holstein cattle seven milking a team of good work mules chickens and two breeder houses plus a long list of farm machinery all in A-1 condition. Look up his advertisement in the Arrow and attend the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Albaugh
Plover
Mr. Alba
Rolfe News Briefs Highlight Visits and Local Mover
Local residents enjoy social visits including Iveys in Bode and Connors in Barnum. Leon Hildreth returns from Colorado en route to Windom. A farewell party for Mr and Mrs Ralph precedes their move. Mrs Marble of Oklahoma dies and will be buried in Rolfe. A dog shooting incident shocks townsfolk. Pouelsen prepares a Rolfe creamery with Reveille building lease. operation expected by March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hosier
George Ivey
Bode
Clinton Lighter
Frank Walter
Howard Bruce
James Connors
Barnum
Wm. Tiernan
Leon Hildreth
Virgil Roberts
Leon
Colorado
Windom
Minn
Ralph
Geo. Marble
Dumwright
Oklahoma
Rolfe
McIntire Funeral
Marble
B. F. Chambers
Alice Bratton
Chambers
Ottoson-Bradgate
John Pouelsen
Titonka
Arrow
Pouelsen
Reveille
Broad Street
O. B. Fuller
One Act Plays Scheduled at Local High School Auditorium
Garfield Township Farm Bureau sponsors four one act plays at Rolfe school auditorium this Thursday evening February twenty third. J O Hosier acts as master of ceremonies. Casts perform The Lost Elevator Goose Money Our Aunt From California Chickens Come Home. Admission ten cents for adults five cents for children to defray expenses. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
Farm Bureau
Rolfe School
J. O. Hosier
Des Moines
Arthur Vaughn
Swan Lake Township
Adalyn Parris
California
Grant Township
Manson and Rolfe Cage Teams to Tangle Again
Manson High and Rolfe High cage squads clash Tuesday evening in Rolfe gymnasium in a Twin Lakes Conference double header. Rolfe led 23 17 in Pocahontas last week after an early season 28 17 loss at Manson. The game seeks a 2 out of 3 result with Gosser leading Rolfe against the standout Rolfe roster. Popular prices apply.
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Manson High
Rolfe High
Rolfe Gymnasium
Manson Rolfe
Pocahontas
Twin Lakes
Rolfe
Gosser
Rolfe Local News Items Span Visitors and Moves
Local residents report frequent visitors from Spencer Plover Barnum Bradgate Ottosen Des Moines and Arm strong. Moves include Mr and Mrs Merry to Rolfe and the Potter family taking charge of a mutual telephone exchange in Ledyard. Flu illness at home of C L Gunderson noted. Des Moines Craig Charlton ill with ear infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Harris
Spencer
Earl Grove
Plover
L. D. Smith
I. W. Wilson
H. C. Lawson
Sammy
Fort Dodge
Velma Mier
Barnum
Myr
James Cornwell
Walter Lortz
Bradgate
B.S. Bryson
Earl Firkins
Ottosen
A. A
Guy Graham
Jimmy
Pioneer
A. R. Graham
J. H. Goodchild
Miss Sadie
Havelock
Rolfe
Ray Green
Will Mather
Armstrong
Mather
B. F
C. Paul Carlson
Presbyterian Church
Manse
H. F. Olerich
R. Is. Potter
Potter
Ledyard
Potters
Frank Merry
Laurens
O. B. Fuller
Merry
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Kelsey Sacee
Ivan Peterson
Peter and the Angels
A Beck
Charlotte DeGroote
Estelyn Roberts
Maxine
Leuchna Brie Peete
Mary Beth Brinkman
Mable Clemens i
Helen Johnson
Janice Wiegman
Hannah Sprouts
Home Study Club
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. S. Bassett
Presbyterian Church Notes
Presbyterian
Adam
Roger Sergel
Chicago
H. S. Auditorium
Sir Rolfe
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